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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story ''{{ | + | *This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story ''{{W|The Gift of the Magi}}''. |
| − | *[[Milhouse]] | + | *[[Milhouse]] and [[Bart]] sing "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by [[Aretha Franklin]] and the {{W|Eurythmics}} and covered on ''[[The Yellow Album]]'' by [[Lisa]], [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson]] and [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]. |
| − | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{ | + | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{W|Furby}} dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy). |
| − | *[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{ | + | *[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{W|Diff'rent Strokes}}'') catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times. |
| − | *At the end, the narrator says [[Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to '' | + | *At the end, the narrator says [[Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''. |
| − | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. | + | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. |
*Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a [[T800 Terminator]] from the ''[[Terminator]]'' films. | *Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a [[T800 Terminator]] from the ''[[Terminator]]'' films. | ||
| − | *When Lisa mentions that the Funzo was likely configured by its creators to eliminate its competition, Bart mentions {{ | + | *When Lisa mentions that the Funzo was likely configured by its creators to eliminate its competition, Bart mentions {{W|Microsoft}} as an example of an enterprise which employs similar tactics. This is actually a business strategy called {{W|Embrace, extend and extinguish}} which was employed by Microsoft and revealed in the {{W|Halloween documents}}. |
| − | *[[Chief Wiggum]] does an impression of | + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] does an impression of [[Ed Sullivan]]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *Flanders mentions the RV he bought in "[[The Call of the Simpsons]] | + | *Flanders mentions the RV he bought in "[[The Call of the Simpsons]]". |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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*Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll. He could have been joking. | *Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll. He could have been joking. | ||
*At the hospital, [[Maggie]] is seen with a red bow in one scene, instead of her usual blue. In the next scene a few seconds later, it is blue again. | *At the hospital, [[Maggie]] is seen with a red bow in one scene, instead of her usual blue. In the next scene a few seconds later, it is blue again. | ||
| − | *The color of the lenses in Martin's [[ | + | *The color of the lenses in Martin's [[Gareth Prince|father]]'s glasses changes in the scene at the hospital. |
| + | *The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi.
- Milhouse and Bart sing "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by Aretha Franklin and the Eurythmics and covered on The Yellow Album by Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson and Patty and Selma.
- The toy, Funzo, is a parody of the popular Furby dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy).
- Gary Coleman once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in Diff'rent Strokes) catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times.
- At the end, the narrator says Mr. Burns was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to A Christmas Carol.
- The narrator also says that Moe, in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of a T800 Terminator from the Terminator films.
- When Lisa mentions that the Funzo was likely configured by its creators to eliminate its competition, Bart mentions Microsoft as an example of an enterprise which employs similar tactics. This is actually a business strategy called Embrace, extend and extinguish which was employed by Microsoft and revealed in the Halloween documents.
- Chief Wiggum does an impression of Ed Sullivan.
Trivia[edit]
- Flanders mentions the RV he bought in "The Call of the Simpsons".
Goofs[edit]
- Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll. He could have been joking.
- At the hospital, Maggie is seen with a red bow in one scene, instead of her usual blue. In the next scene a few seconds later, it is blue again.
- The color of the lenses in Martin's father's glasses changes in the scene at the hospital.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990.
